33MDuty to advise Commission of accidents, incidents and notifiable findings

33M Duty to advise Commission of accidents, incidents and notifiable findings

[Section 33M Inserted by No. 28 of 2020, s. 16, Applied:01 Dec 2022]

(1)  An accredited operator must notify the Commission of –

(a) an accident or incident, of a type of accident or incident that is prescribed, in relation to the passenger transport service operated by the accredited operator; and

(b) any steps taken to prevent the recurrence of such an accident or incident.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding –

(a) 50 penalty units for a body corporate or body politic; or

(b) 25 penalty units for an individual.

(2)  An accredited operator must notify the Commission of –

(a) a finding, made by a person or body, that –

(i) relates to an accident or incident in relation to the passenger transport service that is operated by the accredited operator; and

(ii) is of a kind of finding that is prescribed; and

(b) if the finding relates to a failure to comply with –

(i) a provision of this Act, the regulations, or another Act, that relates to the safe use of motor vehicles; or

(ii) a provision of any safety, security and related standards approved by the Commission under section 16  –

the steps taken to prevent a recurrence of the failure to comply with the provision.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding –

(a) 50 penalty units for a body corporate or body politic; or

(b) 25 penalty units for an individual.